light up
Example Sentences
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Castillo and other relatives described Bostic as a jokester who would light up any room that he was in.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
NASA’s Artemis II fly-by mission will light up the Florida sky at launch, and observers can watch from miles away.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
I felt something close to pride as I watched their eyes light up in realization: this was actually a very good sweet — not some leprechaunian trick.
From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026
The system features "smart" bricks able to light up or play sounds and react to movements.
From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026
He is short and very charming, and when he talks about something that excites him—which is nearly all the time—his eyes light up and open even wider.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
